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Sports Coach (Junior School)
Location: Maidenhead, SL6
Hours: 35 hours per week, term time only (8:30am - 5:30pm, flexibility required for fixtures)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Start: September 2026
Are you an enthusiastic and passionate Sports Coach looking to inspire the next generation? This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive Junior School environment and play a key role in delivering engaging and high-quality sport for pupils.
About The Role
We are seeking a motivated and dedicated Sports Coach (specialising in Netball, Hockey or Athletics) to join the PE department. You will deliver PE lessons, support games sessions, and run extra-curricular sports clubs, while also assisting with home and away fixtures.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you will encourage a love of sport and physical activity, helping pupils develop their skills, confidence, teamwork, and enjoyment both on and off the field.
Key Responsibilities
- Coach a range of sports including netball, hockey, and athletics
- Deliver PE lessons and support games sessions
- Assist with extra-curricular sports clubs and team fixtures
- Support the organisation of inter-school competitions and sporting events
- Promote the benefits of sport for physical, mental, and social wellbeing
- Assist with planning and preparing lessons alongside colleagues
- Support school trips and residential activities where required
- Complete administrative tasks such as recording results and preparing team sheets
- Assist with celebrating sporting achievements through school communications and displays
- Ensure sports equipment is prepared, maintained, and stored correctly
- Support pupil supervision where required, including school transport duties
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Person Specification
- Passionate about engaging Junior School pupils in sport and physical activity
- Experience coaching netball, hockey, athletics, or similar sports
- Qualified coach in a relevant sport or holds a sports-related degree
- Patient, enthusiastic, and able to inspire confidence in young people
- Strong team player with excellent communication skills
- Able to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues, and parents
- Flexible, proactive, and committed to contributing positively to school life
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What We Offer
- Term-time only working
- Supportive and welcoming school environment
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- The chance to make a positive impact on pupils’ sporting experiences
- Competitive salary
Safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate pre-employment screening.
This role involves regulated activity with children. Candidates invited to interview should expect discussion around safeguarding and child welfare.
Apply today. Applications must be received by 8am on Monday 24 August 2026. Please apply early as applications are considered upon receipt, and the school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
Other suitable skills: Sports Coach, PE Coach, School Sports Coach, Junior School Sports Coach, Netball Coach, Hockey Coach, Athletics Coach, Sports Instructor, PE Assistant, Primary School Sports Coach.
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